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Firm top ranked in prestigious clients' guide

01 November 2007

Regional heavyweight B P Collins Solicitors has been awarded high rankings in Chambers UK, a client's guide to the UK legal profession, released this month. The unbiased and consistently enthusiastic reviews from clients have once again ensured that practice groups and individuals at B P Collins are recognised for their legal expertise and excellence in the south east.

Commercial property partner, Michael Larcombe, is newly ranked as a specialist in his field and is respected for his ability to "turn things around quickly and pick up on important issues". Michael joins Tim Constable, partner in the litigation and dispute resolution practice, and David Wilkinson, partner in the private client team, helping to increase the number of specialists this year.

The guide has also recognised the work of the private client, employment, dispute resolution, charities, environment and property practices for their professionalism and continued legal expertise. The private client team remains in the highest band for trusts and personal tax, confirming the firm's position as a "long-standing name" and one of the premier private client practices in the Thames Valley.

The charities team, a "one-stop shop" for commercial contracts, employment, property and training advice, is "responsive and reliable" and shows "willingness to go well beyond the call of duty". The dedication of the lawyers in the team, known for their "warmth and open manner," means that "there is no reason to go anywhere else for what we need" stated one satisfied client.

The ten-strong litigation team is "capable and aggressive" and is very much on the Thames Valley map. The recent addition of property litigator Robert Clark adds further weight to a team that includes three accredited mediators.

Strategically well placed to serve wealthy private individuals and small and medium enterprises (SMEs), the employment practitioners are "high-class, well-regarded and very professional" and offer a "quality and personal service".

The environment team is well respected for its waste and energy-related environmental work, including corporate finance, commercial property and contaminated land matters. Highlights included advising on the sale of Summerleaze RE-Generation for £80 million and acting for NTR UK Waste Limited on a number of recent business acquisitions.

The established commercial property practice enjoys a strong relationship with property developers and is described as "very efficient and responsive". The team acts on a wide range of commercial property issues for clients based at home and abroad.

These promising results reinforce our position as an "outstanding firm" within the Thames Valley region, with solicitors and support staff who are committed to building long-term relationships that help grow and maintain our clients' businesses and personal lives.